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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,578,092 and 18,883,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,578,092 and 18,883,369.50 is: 41,568,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578,092 : 18,883,369.50 = 18,883,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578,092/18,883,369.50 = 18,883,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578,092x = 18,883,369.50 × 18,883,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578,092x = 356,581,643,673,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,581,643,673,530.25/8,578,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,568,876.12

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